[Noisebridge-discuss] [Drama] NB Reset

[Dan Cote]

"dead set against any kind of structure"

Why is it that the people who most want more rules and structure at
Noisebridge have so much disdain for the one piece of structure we do have?
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Consensus

The reset being proposed here has been suggested by Danny, and I'm not
necessarily opposed. The important thing is to get it through consensus.
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2013_05_07

It's not that I want Noisebridge to decline into a state of unusable
oogleness, or that I personally have it out for anyone who tries to help.
It's that Noisebridge is one of very few places where a person has some
degree of autonomy, while still being supported by a community. I very much
enjoy that and Noisebridge cannot be replaced by another hackerspace for
that reason. People who want to share a workshop protected by rules and
structure can go to techshop.


"...people who talk about problems are just lazy and unwilling to do the
dirty work. I've cleaned NB toilets..."

I appreciate your contribution to the community. People like you doing
excellent things are the one thing that will make or break this community.
I know that you are making extremely positive changes to the space. I
advocate for "fixing noisebridge" by doing exactly that. Imagine the
noisebridge you want to have and just fucking make it happen. If we don't
stick together, no amount of rules or structure are going to make this
community worthwhile. I don't personally believe that more rules and
structure will have any long term effects because *every person at
noisebridge is already empowered to decide what behavior is acceptable or
not acceptable*, and to bring that action to a discussion with the
community. Imposing rules on a community that was built with very few of
them seems almost cruel at this point.

All that I ask is that people go through the consensus process with ideas
if others have serious concerns with them. Many noisebridgers have concerns
with any new rules or structure. This necessitates addressing those
concerns before the plan can proceed. This latest push for rules and
structure seems to be disregarding those very concerns and blaming those
with concerns for the problems created by other people.

I apologize for the earlier post, I had a moment where I was filled with
rage at the idea of cleaning the elevator by myself with no replies to the
post, while drama threads collect numerous replies and other people save
noisebridge by imposing rules on the community. The post was unnecessarily
obnoxious, hell maybe this one is too.

On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 3:40 PM, johny radio <johnyradio at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dan Cote terminationshok at gmail.com wrote
> >Stop bitching about the decline of Noisebridge.
>
> Johny Radio: So Dan, you do not think that talking about problems
> helps fix them? Or, are you saying you're just fine with NB the way it
> is?
>
> DC: Stop daydreaming about rules and control.
> JR: Yep, Dan, as long as NB peeps like you are dead set against any
> kind of structure, a daydream it shall remain. But, if you are
> suggesting that people who want more community-agreed,
> community-designed structure are trying to gain control for
> themselves, that is false.
>
> DC: Pick up a broom and kick out some oogles!
> JR: Dan, I do not appreciate or agree with your implication that
> people who talk about problems are just lazy and unwilling to do the
> dirty work. I've cleaned NB toilets, mopped NB floors, washed other
> people's dirty dishes, and spent many hours organizing IC chips in the
> electronics area. Soon after, the bathrooms, kitchen, and electronics
> area returned to their usual filthy, hit-by-a-tornado condition. Soon
> after, i got fed up with other people's lack of consideration, and
> stopped trying. Relying on the random efforts of do-gooders will only
> result in abuse by do-badders. Also, I think it's pretty disrespectful
> of you to order other people to pick up a broom. Are you the NB boss?
>
> DC: Please no one try to "fix" the actual functioning of the elevator.
> JR: Apparently, Dan, you don't want anyone to try and fix NB either.
>
> Of course, there's no such thing as "fixing" something, if there's no
> stated ideal that we're working toward. Without a written
> community-agreed description of what NB is trying to be, there's
> nothing to work toward. IMO, NB needs a Mission Statement.
>
> -Johny Radio
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